CENTRAL COAST MARINERS

Ben Kennedy - 5

Quiet in the first half, but was devastated at times in the second.   

Kye Rowles - 5 

Backed off too readily, needs to show more aggression.      

Kalifa Cissé - 3      

The Mariners need a strong, determined, fiery centreback, a la Steven Taylor. Kalifa Cisse should fit the bill, but too often is more rash than strong, aggressive than determined and reckless than fiery.

Jake McGing - 6

Solid defending in the opening 45 quickly devolved into errant forward passing. He looked exhausted at times.     

Matthew Millar - 7

Crossing needs work and he makes a few poor decisions defensively, but he's dynamic, deceptively skillful and if the Mariners had eleven of him, they'd be fine.

Connor Pain - 7.5 

Sensational, picking up the ball defensively and tranisitoning single-handedly, his work-rate is brilliant. Drove excellently for the goal.      

Jacob Melling - 6.5  

Very solid first half, showed the potential to be the reliable, ball-moving Mariners midfielder that Tom Hiariej should have been this season. Fell apart and showed why he isn't in the second.